ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DON-CHANEL IKABIBA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 8 & UNAI 9
" Collaboration and and Teamwork are crucial for success. It is hard to succeed when doing things on your own, whether in sports, entrepreneurship, international politics, or trade. Countries and people must unite and work together to achieve sustainable development and economic growth. Being a Millennium Fellow will improve my collaboration and teamwork skills as I aspire to launch my own initiative. After being equipped with the skills in Millennium , I will join forces with my home friend who is talented in drawing and graphic design Together, we will form a strong team. Collaboration and teamwork are essential for achieving success in any field. By working together and leveraging each other's strengths, we can accomplish great things and make a positive impact "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Mille Montagnes
Mille montagnes: Transforming Waste into Art for Community Impact. It is an initiative. Our mission is to harness household waste from our community and repurpose it into artistic objects, including painted pictures and traditional materials, which we distribute nationwide for decorating homes, offices, and public spaces. We witness firsthand the transformative impact of our work on both the environment and the community. By upcycling waste materials, we not only reduce environmental pollution but also create economic opportunities for young Burundians.
About the Millennium Fellow
Don Chanel Ikabiba is currently in his third-year at the African Leadership University in Rwanda. As an Entrepreneurial Leadership undergraduate, his interests primarily lies in Community Problem-solving and Youth Empowerment. He considers himself as a young African leader who aspires to make tangible impact in Burundi and beyond through his mission of getting expertise knowledge in community problem-solving and youth empowerment, and leverage these to effectively empower young people and solving problems that are negatively affecting his communities in Burundi.
